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Date: [August] 2008

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

By: NZ Truth (Newspaper)

Reference: A-453-011

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key and Labour leader Phil Goff face-to-face across the debating chamber. Speaker of the House Lockwood Smith is in the background. Refers to Labour's defeat in the 2008 general election. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - 118 x 177 [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 300 x 215mm

Date: 2013

From: Various artists :[Entries in the Young Cartoonist Award. 2013]

By: Mathis, Cory, 1985-

Reference: A-460-020-1/4

Description: Three working drawings and a finished version of Mathis' winning entry in the inaugural Young Cartoonist Award 2013. Shows Prime Minister John Key scaling Auckland's Sky Tower, which functions as a giant gambling machine. Key pulls the Casino's lever while coins flow out in a steady stream. Refers to controversy surrounding a proposal by Sky City Casinos to build a national convention centre in Auckland in return for being allowed to have more pokie (gaming) machines. The deal will require a law change and has led to allegations by opponents that it will result in more cases of problem gambling. The cartoonist has also noted that 'King Kong styles leaped to mind' See also DCDL-0025732 for a digital verision of this image Quantity: 3 drawing(s). 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings and computer-enhanced scan on A4 paper (297 x 210 mm) Provenance: Donation: Cory Mathis, Wellington, May 2013

Date: [5 August 2014]

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: [Original cartoons by Chris Slane featured in a retrospective exhibition at Alta Gallery, Wellington, 8-22 October 2016.]

Reference: A-474-016

Description: Prime Minister John Key is showing a farmer (Federated Farmers) a farm that has recently been sold to overseas buyers. Key tells the farmer "Don't worry they can't take the land away". The farmer replies "Just the income stream". The farm has a stream running through it which resembles a dollar sign. Digital version held at DCDL-0029049 Inscriptions: Recto - top left - SLANE.co.nz [in graphite] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and graphite on card, 225 x 303 mm

Date: [8 March 2011]

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: [Original cartoons by Chris Slane featured in a retrospective exhibition at Alta Gallery, Wellington, 8-22 October 2016.]

Reference: A-474-048

Description: Prime Minister John Key drives a crane labelled with the National Party's logo, to which is attached a crane and a huge demolition ball in the shape of MP Gerry Brownlee's head; the ball smashes against a historic building bringing stone pediments down. Gerry Brownlee, the Earthquake Recovery Minister, caused a stir by suggesting that if he had his way some of Christchurch's older buildings would be "down tomorrow". He also said the price of saving some historic buildings badly damaged in the February 22 earthquake was too high. People had died in the quake because of attempts to save historic buildings badly damaged in the September 4 quake. Brownlee said he had no regrets despite the stir his comments caused - but he was annoyed by suggestions the Cathedral and Riccarton House were among buildings he thought should be bowled. He believed those buildings should be saved, and they would be. "I'm not a philistine; I was chairman of the trust that actually saved Riccarton House from the bulldozers in 1990. "I understand conservation architecture very well and I do have an appreciation of heritage buildings." Digital version held at DCDL-0017307. Inscriptions: Recto - top right - SLANE.co.nz [in graphite] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and graphite on card, 227 x 300 mm

Date: 2013

From: Various artists :[Entries in the Young Cartoonist Award. 2013]

By: Drummond, Joshua, active 2013

Reference: DCDL-0025743

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key as a puppet on strings saying that 'Tony's just completing the smelter negotiations... Now, for the next act- the Mighty River Power Sale!'. In the background State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall is being jerked by strings pulled by Rio Tinto. The cartoonist has suggested that the government is not so much negotiating as being 'yanked around by Rio Tinto'. Refers to talks between state owned Meridian Energy and Rio Tinto, the owners of Tiwai Point aluminium smelter. Rio Tinto is one of the world's largest mining companies and is trying to negotiate a long-term subsidy to their power prices. Stuff has reported that: 'The smelter is New Zealand's largest electricity user, taking about 14 per cent of all electricity last year. A shutdown would flood the market with excess power and could potentially put a big dent in the profits of generators like Mighty River Power, which is about to float on the share market.' It is expected that Rio Tinto may sell the smelter, but if they close then power prices would fall flat, not encouraging the float of Mighty River Power. See Stuff, 10 April 2013. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Various artists :[Entries in the Young Cartoonist Award. 2013]

By: Mathis, Cory, 1985-

Reference: DCDL-0025732

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key scaling Auckland's Sky Tower, which functions as a giant gambling machine. Key pulls the Casino's lever while coins flow out in a steady stream. Refers to controversy surrounding a proposal by Sky City Casinos to build a national convention centre in Auckland in return for being allowed to have more pokie (gaming) machines. The deal will require a law change and has led to allegations by opponents that it will result in more cases of problem gambling. The cartoonist has also noted that 'King Kong styles leaped to mind' Cory Mathis was the winner of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and the Listener's Young Cartoonist Competition in 2013. A photo-mechanical print of this cartoon as well as preparatory drawings are available and show the development of the Sky Tower and caricatures of John Key, see A-460-020-1/4. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018670

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister, John Key, tossing lollies into the air. Context: Title from file name Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0019451

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. A reporter tells his editor to 'Hold the front page' because he has the '"cuppa" tape'; it tells the world that 'they both take milk'. Context: The Act Party launched its campaign on Monday 14 November with ACT MP John Banks, who is running for the controversial Epsom seat, was widely publicised and the media were invited. The content of the chat which was not intended to be public was recorded by the media. John Key has complained to the police. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022345

Description: Shows a sign reading 'asset sales' across which is large text reading 'Referendum'. Context: Refers to Prime Minister John Key's decision not to go ahead with plans for a referendum on the Government's controversial asset sales plan. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020213

Description: Prime Minister John Key was mobbed by fans wanting photos with him when he arrived at yesterday's Big Gay Out, held at Coyle Park in Pt Chevalier.Our country's leader (John Key) claimed 39 per cent of the popular vote in condom maker Durex's annual survey of more than 1000 people. And 53 per cent of the 1076 surveyed said a candidate's sex appeal was a factor when they decided whom to vote for. (NZ Herald February 13 2012) Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

By: Hubbard, James, 1949-

Reference: PUBL-0231-004

Description: Prime Minister John Key is the referee in a rugby game between two teams of enormous aggressive players who represent 'Maori TV' and 'TVNZ TV3'. He says, looking very troubled, 'Now,er,um,touch,and ah.. Pause kinda.. and, maybe, sorta, er.. like.. engage????' One player leaps up from the scrum with the ball that is printed with the words 'World Cup Free to Air TV bids'. Context - The bitter row over Maori Television's bid to broadcast Rugby World Cup matches. The joint bid with TVNZ will be led by MTS (Maori Television Service) and ensure nationwide free-to-air cover of 16 World Cup matches. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

By: New Zealand. Parliament

Reference: EPHDL-0150

Description: Order of service of 16 pages, featuring background design elements from the Chalice sculpture in Cathedral Square by Neil Dawson. Order of service includes He Poroproaki written in 2007 by Charisma Rangipunga with parallel translation in English, the national Anthem, tributes by Bob Parker the Mayor of Christchurch and His Royal Highness Prince William, a reading by the Governor general Sir Anand Satyanand, and an address by the Prime Minister John Key; "Loyal" sung by Dave Dobbyn, an address by Phil Goff leader of the Opposition, a reading by Ralph Moore leader of the Urban Search and Rescue team, Psalm 23, Dame Malvina Major singing "You'll never walk alone", the lighting of the flame, the hymn "How great Thou art", prayers led by the Reverend Victoria Matthews, the Lord's Prayer, "Amazing Grace" sung by Hayley Westenra, "Pie Jesu" sung by Malvina Major and Patrick Manning, blessing by the Most Reverend Barry Jones Catholic Bishop of Christchurch, the National Anthem led by Timua Brennan, Laurence Munday, Malvina Major and Hayley Westenra. The ceremony ended with the placing of floral tributes. Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s). Provenance: Acquired 18 March 2011, from website at http://static2.stuff.co.nz/files/ChristchurchOrderofService17Mar.pdf

Date: 2010

Reference: DCDL-0015935

Description: Prime Minister John Key ties a screaming woman who representing 'NZ' to a railway line as film director Peter Jackson sits beside the track yelling directions into a loud hailer - 'Lights! Cameras! Cue train! ...And action!' Refers to the dispute between Warner Brothers, represented by Peter Jackson, and NZ Actors Equity over a union demand for negotiations over the terms and conditions offered in the contracts for actors and others working on the film that very nearly caused the film to be made somewhere else. The battle, which has been resolved successfully after meetings between PM John Key and Warner Brothers representatives, divided New Zealanders. The government agreed to amend the country's labour laws and offered a $25m tax break to the Hollywood studio Warner Brothers, ultimately paid for by the taxpayer. Both colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).